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SpaceX Targets First Double Catch of Starship
SpaceX aims to recapture entire Starship rocket for moon and Mars missions in historic test flight.
In brief
SpaceX aims to recapture entire Starship rocket for moon and Mars missions in historic test flight. SpaceX plans first double catch of Starship in orbit to recycle rocket parts for faster moon and Mars travel. Originally reported by mint.
SpaceX Launch Plan
SpaceX aims for first double catch of Starship in its most ambitious test flight yet.
Test Flight Details
Starship will launch for 22-hour flight to orbit, recapture entire rocket for recycling.
Double Catch Goal
Booster returns to Texas pad six minutes after launch; spacecraft steers to Saturday's recovery.
Regulatory Approval
Federal Aviation Administration provided final approval hours before Friday's launch.
Recycling Milestone
First time every piece of launched rocket gets retrieved for recycling.
Kiko Dontchev Quote
It’s so incredibly exciting. It’s such a feat of engineering.
“It’s so incredibly exciting. It’s such a feat of engineering.”
Starship Mission
Starship will deliver 26 Starlink satellites and complete 15 laps around Earth before return.
The big picture
SpaceX plans first double catch of Starship in orbit to recycle rocket parts for faster moon and Mars travel.
